30 Gifts for 30 Strangers: A Thank You to Australia

Lucas Jatoba was a Brazilian searching for a way to celebrate his 30th birthday.

Since his move to Australia, however, he says “a lot of beautiful things happened in my life,” so he decided to honor his birthday by showing gratitude to the people of Sydney.

His friends helped him amass and wrap thirty presents to give to strangers. From a rugby ball and skateboard, to massage certificate and champagne, to a teddy bear and huge penguin, Lucas focused on fun and relaxation.

Once engaged in the project, his friends happily shot video of Lucas delivering the gifts to strangers throughout the city’s parks and plazas.

“Thank you to everyone who lives in Australia,” he wrote on his blog. “You make this country such a wonderful place.”